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Central Carolina Technical College President Tim Hardee announces tuition plan.

Central Carolina Technical College will offer free tuition to qualifying college students from the four counties of Clarendon, Sumter, Lee and Kershaw starting with the high

school graduating class of 2016.

The program will be the first of its kind in the state, said Tim Hardee, the college’s president, at a press conference Thursday.

“This is the first time in South Carolina that students will have access to tuition-free college education,” Hardee said. “In addition to benefiting students and their parents, this scholarship opportunity will also serve as an economic development tool, which will attract new industry as well as

benefit our existing businesses and industry.”

The scholarship initiative, called Central Carolina Scholars, will provide the first two years free to all qualifying students from the four counties it serves, Hardee said. The program is the result of a partnership between the college, all public and private high schools in all of the counties as well as local county and

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USC Sumter celebrates 50 years

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University of South Carolina Sumter students gather for a group shot with the university’s new fire ant sculpture, named “Blaze,” during the unveiling ceremony Thursday. The sculpture was built by students in Central Carolina Technical College’s welding program.

College, originally a Clemson branch, kicks off anniversary with unveiling of Fire Ant statue

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com University of South Carolina Sumter began its 50-year anniversary celebrations for the year on Thursday with the unveiling of a permanent statue of its mascot in front of the Science Building.

The event began with a brief

history of the college and plans for its future provided by Dean Michael Sonntag.

USC Sumter has spent 50 years developing great minds who have gone on to impact their chosen field, the nation and the world, he said.

The first day of class at the campus was held in August

1966 after it was originally constructed to be a Clemson University campus. Seven years later, the school’s colors changed from orange and purple to maroon and black when the school became a USC-system campus, he said.

Sonntag said the college strives to meet today’s growing demand for employees to have

college degrees, which was not the case when the school first opened.

“It is time once again to think like founders,” he said to the crowd.

The first dean had the ability to lead the college into the unknown, and Sonntag said he is willing to do the same as the school expands its academic

and sporting opportunities.

After Sonntag’s speech, the statue of the USC Sumter’s mascot, Blaze the fire ant, was unveiled.

The statue, made of small pieces of metal that have been welded together, was created through a partnership with

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Storm to skirt Sumter, but safety still a concern

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The season’s first major winter storm will come knocking on Sumter’s doorstep, but Chris Rohrbach, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Columbia, said it is looking like it will be an all-rain event in Sumter.

“Some areas north of Sumter may see some freezing rain late on Fri-

day,” he said Thursday morning.

“But for Sumter, right now, we are forecasting all rain.”

“It does get pretty close,” he said.

How close?

“It actually looks like the northern portion of Sumter County is where that wintry mix will show up, probably north of Shaw Air Force Base,” he said.

Rohrbach said the area could see a mix of freezing rain Friday night

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“The back edge of the system will come through on Saturday, and we will see some colder temperatures and maybe some light snow on Saturday,” Rohrbach said.

Sumter United Ministries Executive Director Mark Champagne said the organization’s emergency shelter at 320 W. Oakland Ave. usually has some space available, but he said he

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was unsure if the shelter would open up more space for this weekend. The shelter is open every night from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. and has beds for men and women on a first-come, firstserved basis. Guests must arrive no later than 8 p.m. unless accompanied by police.

Sumter Fire Department Battalion Chief Johnny Rose said with cold

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Clarendon Chamber cancels weekend retreat The Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce has canceled this weekend’s retreat to Greenville because of possible inclement weather. The retreat was scheduled for today through Sunday morning.

Atlantic Beach Bikefest may get new name MYRTLE BEACH — A local group in South Carolina wants to rebrand the Atlantic Beach Bikefest as the Unity Bikefest and promoting it as an event for all races.

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports that the North Myrtle Drag Strip requested $330,000 in Myrtle Beach accommodations tax money for a marketing campaign and a concert. A city advisory committee recommended the request be denied. Organizer Cathy Gore says her group was not prepared to answer all the committee’s questions.

The Bikefest is held each Memorial Day weekend in the predominantly black community of Atlantic Beach. Gore says her group plans a smaller-scale marketing effort to combat the negative images of the Bikefest.

Three people were killed in eight separate shootings during the 2014 Bikefest. There were no shooting deaths last year.

Senate to take up roads debate next week COLUMBIA — The Senate plans to start talking about how to find additional money for roads next week.

The Senate adjourned Thursday with Sen. Ray Cleary holding the floor. The Republican from Murrells Inlet told senators he wants to debate increasing money for roads first thing Tuesday.

Cleary has been trying to craft a bill the Senate can pass for years without success.

Senate President Hugh Leatherman included Cleary on a bipartisan group of senators trying to write a roads bill.

Cleary says that group has not come up with a proposal.

Cleary says he wants the Senate bill to reach the goals of the House and Gov. Nikki Haley to raise the gas tax only if there is a corresponding decrease in income taxes and restructure the Department of Transportation.

7th-graders learn etiquette, dance in museum program

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Just a few days after the Sumter County Museum opened registration for its 6th Annual Junior Cotillion program, the 2016 class is full, said coordinator Susan Wells Osteen.

The previous year’s classes have proved very successful, she added, raising substantial money for the museum.

Taught to local seventh-graders, the program offers classes in etiquette, dance, social skills and general proper behavior in various situations.

Osteen said she is pleased that “this year’s class consists of four area schools: Saint Ann Catholic, Alice Drive Middle and Wilson Hall schools and Thomas Sumter Academy.”

She and Dotty Kolb will teach the etiquette classes, which are based on the curriculum of Teresa Kathryn Grisinger Reilly, author of two books for young people titled “Girls and Boys at the Table” and “Teens at the Table.”

Among the skills their students will learn are table manners, grooming, writing social correspondence, the art

Students who completed the Sumter County Museum’s Junior Cotillion course in 2014 show off their dancing skills at the dinnerdance that concluded their studies. The event raised several thousand dollars for the museum while teaching the participants, all seventhgraders, etiquette and dance.

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of conversation and how to properly manage email and cellphone conversations.

Shag and ballroom dance classes will be taught by Shag Hall of Fame member Betty Kennedy Kane and Seth and Jennifer Reimer, owners of Miss Libby’s School of Dance.

The eight-session course concludes with a presentation dinner and dance at the O’Donnell House on March 22. It

will be coordinated by Dibble Parker.

Osteen urges interested parents whose children will be in seventh grade during the 2016-17 academic year to mark their calendars for January 2017, as registration is limited.

Proceeds from the cotillion benefit the Sumter County Museum.

For more information about the Junior Cotillion Program, call the museum at (803) 775-0908.

Santee Cooper closes Santee Spillway FROM STAFF REPORTS MONCKS CORNER — Santee Cooper has concluded spilling operations from the Santee Dam on Lake Marion.

The gates at the Santee Spillway were closed on Sunday.

Prolonged rainfall throughout its watershed, combined with spilling operations from upstream reservoirs, brought increased inflows to the Santee Cooper Lakes system.

Santee Cooper initiated the spill on Dec. 25, 2015, at a rate of 20,000 cubic feet of water per second and increased to a peak of 90,000 cfs on Jan. 4 before tapering it off. The 3,400-foot Santee Spillway is part of 40 miles of dams and dikes around lakes Marion and Moultrie.

Spilling is a normal part of Santee Cooper’s hydroelectric operations in periods of escalated inflows, and Santee Cooper’s dams and dikes were secure throughout.

The Santee Cooper Lakes are part of a 15,000 square-

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S.C. needs rules after putting lieutenant governor on ticket

BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Now that South Carolina voters have approved the governor and lieutenant governor running on the same ticket, lawmakers are

working out the details.

Chief among them are when someone running for governor picks a running mate — either after the candidates are nominated by their parties or while they are running in the primary.

A House subcommittee Thursday passed a bill that would have gubernatorial candidates name their lieutenant governor running mates after they get the nomination.

Bill sponsor Rep. Tommy Pope said he wanted to use the U.S. presidential

race model because it would allow candidates to pick someone they ran against if they thought their former opponents were the best choice.

“I did it less politically and more toward the eye of picking the best candidate,” said Pope, R-York.

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British judge: Putin probably approved plan to poison ex-spy that the “quasi-investigation” would “further poison the atmosphere of our bilateral relations.”

He said the report “cannot be accepted by us as a verdict.”

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zhakarova said the Russian government did not consider Owen’s conclusions objective or impartial.

“There was one goal from the beginning: slander Russia and slander its officials,” Zhakarova told journalists Thursday.

She repeated several times that the Litvinenko inquiry was neither public nor transparent, claiming it had turned into a “shadow puppet theater.”

Litvinenko, a former FSB agent, fled to Britain in 2000 and became a vocal critic of Russia’s security service and of Putin, whom he accused of links to organized crime.

Owen said Litvinenko “was regarded as having betrayed the FSB” with his actions, and said “there were powerful motives for organizations and individuals within the Russian state” to kill him.

Marina Litvinenko, the spy’s widow, said she was “very pleased that the words my husband spoke on his deathbed when he accused Mr. Putin have been proved by an English court.”

LONDON (AP) — President Vladimir Putin probably approved a plan by Russia’s FSB security service to kill a former agent-turned-Kremlin critic who died after drinking tea laced with radioactive poison, a British judge said Thursday in a strongly worded report that led Moscow to accuse Britain of a politically motivated attack.

Judge Robert Owen, who led a public inquiry into the 2006 killing of Alexander Litvinenko, said he was certain that two Russian men had given Litvinenko tea containing a fatal dose of polonium-210 during a meeting at a London hotel.

He said there was a “strong probability” that Russia’s FSB, successor to the Soviet Union’s KGB spy agency, directed the killing and that the operation was “probably approved” by Putin, then as now the president of Russia.

On his deathbed, Litvinenko accused Putin of ordering his killing, but this is the first public official statement linking the Russian president to the crime, and it sent a chilling jolt through U.K.-Russia relations.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said the evidence of “state-sponsored” killing was “absolutely appalling.” Britain summoned the Russian ambassador for a dressing-down Thursday and imposed an asset freeze on the two main Russian suspects: Andrei Lugovoi, now a Russian lawmaker, and Dmitry Kovtun, described now as a Russian businessman.

Moscow has always strongly denied being involved in Litvinenko’s death, and accused Britain on Thursday of conducting a secretive and politically motivated inquiry.

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Iraqi security forces fan out across the Baghdad neighborhood Monday morning where three Americans were reportedly kidnapped during the weekend, closing streets and conducting house-tohouse searches.

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Officials name top suspects in Iraq abductions of 3 Americans BAGHDAD (AP) — Two powerful Shiite militias are top suspects in the abduction of three Americans last weekend in a southern neighborhood of the Iraqi capital, an Iraqi police commander and a Western security official in Baghdad said Thursday.

The Americans were abducted in Dora, a mixed neighborhood that is home to both Shiites and Sunnis, on Saturday. It was the latest in a series of brazen high-profile kidnappings undermining confidence in the Iraqi government’s ability to control state-sanctioned Shiite militias, which have grown in strength as Iraqi security forces battle the Islamic State group.

Two Shiite militias — Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Saraya al-Salam — were likely behind the attack, the Iraqi and Western official told

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“Nobody can do anything in that neighborhood without the approval of those militias,” the police commander said.

The Western security official confirmed that Iraqi and U.S. intelligence assessments had narrowed down the suspects to those the two groups. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. One of the militias named as a suspect is backed by Iran, a key ally of Iraqi Prime Minister Hayder al-Abadi’s government.

Al-Abadi said on Thursday that he doubts that there is an Iranian link to the kidnapping, adding “we don’t know if they have been kidnapped ... they just went missing.”

The U.S. Embassy in

Baghdad has confirmed that several Americans are missing and said they are working with Iraqi authorities to locate them.

Baghdad authorities said the three Americans were kidnapped from a “suspicious apartment” without elaborating, and have provided no other details.

There has been no claim of responsibility.

The identities of the three were not made public and the two officials — the Iraqi commander and the Western official — did not elaborate on the investigation that is underway.

Another Iraqi intelligence official told the AP this week that from the Dora neighborhood the Americans were taken to Sadr City, a vast and densely populated Shiite district to the east, and there “all communication ceased.”

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Dying WWII vet may now join wife in nursing home PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — An anonymous donor wants to help a World War II paratrooper dying of cancer spend his last days with his wife in a Colorado nursing home that is not approved by the Veterans Administration.

Elmer Melchi, 92, who jumped into Normandy on D-Day and later was captured by the Germans in the Netherlands, is in hospice care, while his wife, June Melchi, who has had dementia for several years, is at a nursing home in the city of Pueblo that is not sanctioned by the VA. Someone offered to pay for 10 days of care for Elmer Melchi at the nursing home after The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper reported their story Saturday.

Their son, Garry Melchi, said Wednesday that his father’s health has declined in recent days but that if he becomes stable enough, he will be moved into the facility with his wife.

The VA has offered to let the couple stay together in a home in its system, but Garry Melchi fears the move would confuse his mother. He is thankful for the donation but still thinks the agency should cover the cost.

VA spokesman Dan Warvi said he could not comment further without a waiver from the family to discuss Elmer Melchi’s case.

“We are aware of the situation, and we are trying to address the family’s concerns,” he said.

Garry Melchi said his father was captured during

Wilson Hall Seniors Coker Lowder and Mary Margaret Munn, above, shag to “Build Me up Buttercup.”

Wilson Hall’s 22nd annual Winter Chill Semiformal was held at The O’Donnell House recently. The dance for students in grades nine through 12 was sponsored by the student council.

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Elmer Melchi smiles as he sits in the Pueblo County Commissioners Chambers in Pueblo, Colorado, as his wife June sits next to him after commissioners proclaimed it “Elmer Melchi Day” in 2012.

Melchi, a World War II paratrooper dying of cancer, may be able to spend his last days with his wife in a Colorado nursing home thanks to an anonymous donor.

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He said his father walked across Germany and France and got on a boat to go to England, where the future June Melchi thought he was dead.

“He only had one thing on his mind — get to my mom,” Garry Melchi said.

He said his father drove to the nursing home to see his 89-year-old mother four times a week until his health worsened on New Year’s Eve.

IRS again warns of phone scams as filing season opens

BY ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The IRS says taxpayer losses from phone scammers impersonating agency tax collectors have hit $26.5 million during

the past couple of years, and it’s again warning people to just hang up on anyone claiming they’re from the agency and demanding immediate payment.

The IRS has received reports of about 900,000 scammer contacts since

October 2013 and says more than 5,000 victims have collectively paid more than $26.5 million as a result.

The callers fraudulently claim to be IRS officials and demand that taxpayers immediately send them payment.

The agency has responded with public service announcements reminding people that the IRS sends letters rather than calling taxpayers.

Meanwhile, tax filing season opened Tuesday, and the IRS says its systems are running smoothly.

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SCIENCE 2015 was Earth’s hottest by a wide margin WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year wasn’t just the Earth’s hottest year on record — it left a century of high temperature marks in the dust.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and NASA announced Wednesday that 2015 was by far the hottest year in 136 years of record keeping. For the most part, scientists at the agencies and elsewhere blamed man-made global warming, with a boost from El Niño.

NOAA said 2015’s temperature was 58.62 degrees Fahrenheit, passing 2014 by a record margin of 0.29 degrees.

That’s 1.62 degrees above the 20th century average. NASA, which measures differently, said 2015 was 0.23 degrees warmer than the record set in 2014 and 1.6 degrees above the 20th century average.

Because of the wide margin, NASA calculated that 2015 was a record with 94 percent certainty, more than double the certainty it had last year when announcing 2014 as a record.

NOAA put the number at above 99 percent — or “virtually certain,” said Tom Karl, director of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

For the first time, Earth is 1 degree Celsius warmer than it was in pre-industrial times, NOAA and NASA said. That’s a key milestone because world leaders have set a threshold of trying to avoid warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times.

Because of the pace of rising temperatures, “we don’t have very far to go to reach 1.5,” Karl said.

But 1.5 or 2 degrees are not “magic numbers,” and “we’re already seeing the impacts of

The global average temperature last year was the highest on record, far surpassing the previous mark set in 2014.

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global warming,” said NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies director Gavin Schmidt.

“This trend will continue; it will continue because we understand why it’s happening,” Schmidt said. “It’s happening because the dominant force is carbon dioxide” from burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Although 2015 is now the hottest on record, it was the fourth time in 11 years that Earth broke annual marks for high temperature.

“It’s getting to the point where breaking record is the norm,” Texas Tech climate

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In December, the globe was 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than normal, beating the old record set in 2014 by more than a half a degree, NOAA calculated.

Earth has broken monthly heat records 34 times since 2000.

The last time a global cold month record was set was December 1916 and the coldest year on record was 1911, according to NOAA. An added factor this year is the strong El Niño, a warming of parts of the Pacific Ocean

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scientist Katharine Hayhoe said. “It’s almost unusual when we’re not breaking a record.”

December 2015 was the 10th month last year that set a monthly warmth record, with

that changes weather worldwide and adds to the globe’s heat. Michael Mann of Pennsylvania State University said a strong El Niño can add about a third of a degree of warming to Earth’s temperature but that “sits upon the ramp of global warming.”

Karl and Schmidt both said 2015 would have been a record without El Niño.

“But El Niño pushed it way over the top,” Karl said.

And it’s likely to happen this year, too. Schmidt, Karl and others said there’s a better than even chance that this year will pass 2015 as the hottest year on record, thanks to El Niño.

“2015 will be difficult to beat, but you say that almost every year, and you get surprised,” said Victor Gensini, a meteorology professor at the College of DuPage outside of Chicago.

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FROM PAGE A1 Central Carolina Technical College’s Welding Program.

Axel Reis, Central Carolina welding program manager, said the statue was designed and created after class by students in the 2015 summer and fall welding course.

The course focuses on the practical application of pipe welding so it was nice for the students to explore the artistic side of welding, he said.

Reis said it took more than 200 hours to complete the statue designed by recent Central Carolina graduate Maria Burgos who used images of the USC Sumter mascot and real fire ants for the project.

Steven Sagerty, another recent Central Carolina graduate who worked on the project, and Josh Padgett, a staff member of Central Carolina’s welding program, both said it was a good experience to collaborate with USC Sumter. “I think they’ve really captured the spirit of Blaze,�

Sonntag said before stating his hopes that the statue will become a prominent part of the college’s history and traditions in the future.

The college has other anniversary events planned throughout the year including a history display, time capsule, a 50th-anniversary video and a donor-recognition event. The dates of those events have not been announced.

For more information about USC Sumter’s 50-year anniversary events, call USC KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter director of marketThe new University of South Carolina Sumter fire ant statue, in front ing and public relations of the school’s Science Building, was unveiled on Thursday at the kick Misty Hatfield at (803) 9383728. off of the school’s 50th anniversary celebration.

CCTC FROM PAGE A1 city councils, economic development boards and commissions and various corporate sponsors. Hardee said to make the program work, the college needed about $250,000 annually. “Without the financial support of these partners, this program is just a good idea with no way to make it happen,� he said. “These partners are investing in the future of our region.�

A pilot initiative was introduced in 2011 in Clarendon, Kershaw and Lee counties and completed in 2015, Hardee said. Enrollment numbers doubled as a result, and the scholarship initiative proved successful for both the college and the community, he said. “Our region of South Carolina is committed to joining the nationwide trend to provide a tuition-free higher-education option for local high school students, and a trained and ready workforce for economic development in our four-county service area,� Hardee said.

Students eligible for the scholarship must be in the graduating classes of 2016, 2017, 2018 or 2019; graduate from a high school in Sumter, Kershaw, Clarendon or Lee counties; test into college level coursework through ACT, SAT or the college’s placement exam scores; present a final high school transcript showing graduation date and minimum GPA of 2.0; begin taking classes in the summer or fall semester immediately after high school graduation; and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year.

The scholarship covers tuition only and will be provided for the duration of one program of study for as long as two years, Hardee said.

Cheryl Stanton, executive director of S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, represented Gov. Nikki Haley’s office at the event.

Stanton said there are 66,000 open jobs in South Carolina and at the same time more than 100,000 people who are unemployed. “Part of what was so exciting to Gov. Haley and us in workforce development is that you took this concept we have been trying to encourage local and regional areas to do and did it,� she said. “You have been able to provide free education for students who will potentially fill the 66,000 empty jobs in our state.�

weather coming it is important for everyone to be safe.

He reminded residents to practice what to do if a fire occurs. “Always have two ways out of the house and have a plan in place for everyone to meet after they are outside,� he said. “Practice your escape at least twice a year.�

With the northern and western portions of the state looking at wintry weather, S.C. State Fire Marshal Bert Polk urged residents to be safe while staying warm. “More home fires occur during the winter months than during any other part of the year,� Polk said.

He recommended the following safety tips: • Only use kerosene heaters and space heaters according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Inspect the heater for cracked or broken plugs or frayed, worn or damaged cords. Do not use the heater if problems are found; • Always plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet. Don’t use an extension cord or power strip; • Never leave a heater unattended. Turn it off when leaving a room. Don’t let pets or children play close to it. Keep the unit on a flat surface at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn; • Refuel a kerosene heater outdoors; • Heating pads and electric blankets also pose a fire risk — especially if more than 10 years old.

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Some of our friends are discouraging us from adopting another dog. They say we travel too much. Last year we spent 12 weeks away from home. When we travel, we

hire a trusted pet sitter to move into the house and attend to all our dog’s needs.

Our pet always seemed happy and healthy when we returned.

I anticipate that we will continue to travel a similar amount in the future, but I’m not sure we will enjoy coming home to a house that has no dog to welcome us back.

Abby, should a retired couple who travels adopt a dog?

Pet lover in Mexico DEAR PET LOVER — At ages 51 and 60, if you and your husband are in good health, I see no reason why you shouldn’t adopt another dog if you wish. Consider adopting one that is no longer a puppy.

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DEAR ABBY — My neighbor complains of cars honking at 8 in the morning. I have done this only three times when I have taken my son to school.

I wait in the car for him, but if he’s late by a couple of minutes, I’ll honk.

The neighbors think it’s rude because they have a 3-year-old who’s asleep at that time. Do I confront them? What do you suggest?

On a schedule in California DEAR ON A SCHEDULE — Knowing it will awaken your neighbor’s child, refrain from honking the horn. If you need your son to hurry up, use your cellphone and call the house. Or, turn your engine off, lock the car and go inside and get him.

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THE SUMTER ITEM N.G. Osteen 1843-1936 The Watchman and Southron

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 H.G. Osteen 1870-1955 Founder, The Item

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COMMENTARY

The GOP gets Iran prisoner swap wrong G

ive President Obama credit. His Iran nuclear deal may be disastrous but the packaging was brilliant. The near-simultaneous prisoner exchange was meant to distract from last Saturday’s official implementation of the sanctions-liftCharles ing deal. And Krauthammer it did. The Republicans concentrated almost all their fire on the swap sideshow.

And in denouncing the swap, they were wrong. True, we should have made the prisoner release a precondition for negotiations. But that preemptive concession was made long ago (among many others, such as granting Iran in advance the right to enrich uranium). The remaining question was getting our prisoners released before we gave away all our leverage upon implementation of the nuclear accord. We did.

Republicans say: We shouldn’t negotiate with terror states. But we do and we should. How else do you get hostages back? And yes, of course negotiating encourages further hostage taking. But there is always something to be gained by kidnapping Americans. This swap does not affect that truth one way or the other.

And here, we didn’t give away much. The seven released Iranians, none of whom has blood on his hands, were sanctions busters (and a hacker), and sanctions are essentially over now. The slate is clean.

But how unfair, say the critics. We released prisoners duly convicted in a court of law. Iran released perfectly innocent, unjustly jailed hostages.

Yes, and so what? That’s just another way of saying we have the rule of law; they don’t. It doesn’t mean we abandon our hostages. Natan Sharansky was a prisoner of conscience who spent eight years in the Gulag on totally phony charges. He was exchanged for two real Soviet spies. Does anyone think we should have said no?

The one valid criticism of the Iranian swap is that we left one, perhaps two, Americans behind and unaccounted for. True. But the swap itself was perfectly reasonable. And cleverly used by the administration to create a heartwarming human interest story to overshadow a rotten diplomatic deal, just as the Alan Gross release sweetened a Cuba deal that gave the store away to the Castro brothers.

The real story of Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 — “Implementation Day” of the Iran deal — was that it marks a historic inflection point in the geopolitics of the Middle East. In a

stroke, Iran shed almost four decades of rogue-state status and was declared a citizen of good standing of the international community, open to trade, investment and diplomacy. This, without giving up, or even promising to change, its policy of subversion and aggression. This, without having forfeited its status as the world’s greatest purveyor of terrorism.

Overnight, it went not just from pariah to player but from pariah to dominant regional power, flush with $100 billion in unfrozen assets and virtually free of international sanctions. The oil trade alone will pump tens of billions of dollars into its economy. The day after Implementation Day, President Hassan Rouhani predicted 5 percent growth — versus the contracting, indeed hemorrhaging, economy in pre-negotiation 2012 and 2013.

On Saturday, the Iranian transport minister announced the purchase of 114 Airbuses from Europe. This inaugurates a rush of deals binding European companies to Iran, thoroughly undermining Obama’s pipedream of “snapback sanctions” if Iran cheats.

Cash-rich, reconnected with global banking and commerce, and facing an Arab world collapsed into a miasma of raging civil wars, Iran has instantly become the dominant power of the Middle East. Not to worry, argued the administration. The nuclear opening will temper Iranian adventurism and empower Iranian moderates.

The opposite is happening.

And it’s not just the ostentatious, illegal ballistic missile launches; not just Iran’s president reacting to the most puny retaliatory sanctions by ordering his military to accelerate the missile program; not just the videotaped and broadcast humiliation of seized U.S. sailors.

Look at what the mullahs are doing at home. Within hours of “implementation,” the regime disqualified 2,967 of roughly 3,000 moderate candidates from even running in parliamentary elections next month. And just to make sure we got the point, the supreme leader reiterated that Iranian policy — aggressively interventionist and immutably anti-American — continues unchanged.

In 1938, the morning after Munich, Europe woke up to Germany as the continent’s dominant power. Last Sunday, the Middle East woke up to Iran as the regional hegemon, with a hand — often predominant — in the future of Syria, Yemen, Iraq, the Gulf Arab states and, in time, in the very survival of Israel.

And we’re arguing over an asymmetric hostage swap.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to letters@theitem.com, drop it off at The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for verification purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/ opinion/letters_to_editor.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SEE YOU LATER, RAY When I saw tributes by Ivy Moore and Jamie Wilson on the life of Ray Davenport, it was like getting a love letter from your girl friend in college; you desperately wanted to read the letter, but you knew that after you read it, you wouldn’t have the excitement of anticipation of the unopened treasure in you pocket any longer.

After reading everything else in the paper first, I joyously and sadly read the wonderful tributes. Sadness because I knew that there would probably be no more written tributes to Ray Davenport but joy because the people of Sumter would be more exposed to this remarkable man.

The feeling of warmth is one of God’s greatest gifts to man, especially when the feeling of warmth is coming from the inside out. Ray Davenport always made me feel warm — his smile, his handshake and his loving eyes. Whenever I saw him, he made me feel like I was the most special person in the world. He had an aura or countenance about him that helped me see the good, the truth, the purity and the joy in life. This is not a “goodbye” statement to Ray but a “see you later” because those of us who are secure in Christ will see Ray and Lu later.

WALLIE JONES Sumter

INSTALL TRAFFIC CAMERAS ON U.S. 378 Why just reduce the speed limit on U.S. 378 when you can install traffic cameras to monitor traffic and ticket red light offenders? Reducing the speed limit will not keep

people from barreling through stoplights or not yielding right-of-way. Traffic cameras would probably slow most people down as well. It’s effective, because if you hit a person in the pocketbook, they will stop at lights instead of blasting through. Ultimately, this will save lives.

I live near Shaw Air Force Base, and I would frequently rather stay home than to drive on Broad (U.S. 378), especially near the Army (commercial) entrance to Shaw, which I must utilize to get to work. Recently there was a fatality at this intersection, and two service members have died at this intersection since I have moved in in December 2014. The scope of the accidents that occur in this vicinity are tragic as a result of the heavy traffic this area sees from local and statewide traffic.

I feel strongly that if a traffic camera is installed at that intersection we will reduce accidents in the area. If we do this, we have the income from ticketing offenders to offset the initial expense, we make people think twice before speeding and ignoring lights, and save lives, money and law enforcement resources.

I have enclosed a printout of the Virginia Beach Photosafe program, which I feel has gone a long way to reduce accidents in the Virginia Beach area, and could be of great benefit to the Sumter community.

CASSANDRA STRAUB Sumter EDITOR’S NOTE: Copies of the Photosafe Virginia Beach program are available at The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP A recent editorial from a South Carolina paper:

The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg Jan. 17

SOME BAD IDEAS IN GUN LEGISLATION A number of bad ideas have been written into bills introduced in the General Assembly this year on both sides of the gun control debate.

Mass shootings last year, particularly the killing of nine people at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, have made firearm laws a hot topic in Washington and state legislatures. South Carolina lawmakers have a number of bills to consider, most of which they should reject.

One bill introduced by Sen. Marlon Kimpson, DCharleston, would ban “assault weapons.” Of course, it defines “assault weapons” overly broadly as “semi-automatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that are designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use.”

The problem is that while assault weapons are popular and scary looking, other than the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. (a state with an assault weapons ban), they aren’t usually used in crimes.

Another bill introduced

by Kimpson would require every gun owner in South

Carolina to register all firearms and the serial numbers of those firearms with the State Law Enforcement Division. Failure to do so would be a felony punishable by not more than five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Advocates for additional gun laws like to say they aren’t interested in confiscating anyone’s guns, but this bill seems to be paving the way for exactly that.

On the other side of the spectrum, Sen. Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg, is still pushing his bill to eliminate concealed weapons permits and the training and background checks that go along with them.

He would allow anyone who can legally possess a gun to carry that gun.

Constitutional purists point out that the right to bear arms is a constitutional right, and you shouldn’t need a government permit to exercise a constitutional right, which is why the bill is referred to as the Constitutional Carry Bill.

Those purists are right, but ideology can’t always be allowed to trump the practical needs of the people.

It is inarguably a good idea to make sure that people who are carrying weapons in public have been trained in the use of those guns and the laws that regulate where and when they may carry them.

More debatable are the bills that would expand background checks on those

purchasing firearms.

Under current law, if you want to purchase a gun, and the government doesn’t return your background check results within three days, you can buy the gun.

The reason for this law is to prevent the government from denying citizens the right to buy a gun by simply failing to act on the background check.

Rep. Doug Brannon, RLandrum, has introduced a bill that would turn that three-day limit into 28. Lawmakers should look into what the reasonable time frame for completing this background check should be and adjust the law accordingly.

More problematic would be bills that would extend criminal background checks to every transfer of a firearm. These bills would cover private sales or gifts.

So if a person sells a hunting rifle to a friend, or a father gives a gun to his son, they would have to get state and federal background checks done.

Because this would force practically all private transactions to go through licensed firearm dealers, it should be called the gun dealer commission bill.

Lawmakers should reject most of these bad ideas.

All gun-related bills should be put through the commonsense tests of: Will this really prevent violent crime? And: Will this simply provide new difficulties for law-abiding gun owners?

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FYI peer meetings at 11 a.m.

The Purple Heart Chapter of every Tuesday at the South Sumter is sponsoring a project to have all Purple Heart HOPE Center, 1125 S. LafayAre you a Purple Heartette recipient?

Drive. These meetings medal recipients inducted are designed for veterans into the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor located to help other veterans with in New York. An enrollment PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Open to all application must be completed by the medal recipi- area veterans. ent or next of kin if the vet- Having cancer is hard. Finding eran is deceased. Proof of help shouldn’t be. Free help the award of the medal is for cancer patients from required and, if possible, a the American Cancer Sociphotograph of the recipiety. Transportation to ent. Call Willie Washington treatment, help for appearat (720) 203-2112 for details ance related side effects of and assistance. treatment, nutrition help, one-on-one breast cancer Sumter High School Class of support, free housing away 1976 is in the process of from home during treatplanning its 40th class rement, help finding clinical union. To celebrate this trials, someone to talk to event in a manner that — all free from your Amerionly the Class of 1976 can, can Cancer Society. Call funds are needed to assist (800) 227-2345. in getting started with the plans. We are asking for a The Rembert Area Community $20 donation from each Coalition (RACC) offers a seclassmate. An account has nior citizens program 10 been established with First a.m.-noon each Monday Citizens Bank, 201 N. Wash- and Wednesday at 6785 ington St., Sumter, SC Bradley St. (behind com29150. You can deposit munity car wash), Remfunds directly or you may bert, SC 29128. Transportacontact Ruthie Dow at tion is available. For de(803) 406-8874, Ella Johnson tails, call (803) 432-2001. at (404) 435-4971, Bobby Are you a breast cancer surviCook at (803) 840-3151 or vor? Maggie L. Richardson Glenn Carpenter at (704) 621-0869 for further details. is seeking other survivors to form a music group and The Single Parent Institute give back to the communimeets from 5:45 to 6:45 ty. If you are interested in p.m. on the second Monday joining, contact her at mlrof each month at the Birnie minstry2012@gmail.com or HOPE Center. Meetings are (803) 236-9086. open to teenage single parThe Second (Indianhead) Divients, custodial and nonsion Association is searching custodial single parents. for anyone/everyone who You are welcome to bring served in the 2nd Infantry your children as the Single Division. Visit the website Parent Institute is for the entire family. Contact Dr. L. at www.2ida.org or contact Mike Davino at MDavino@ Quaneck Walkes at (803) yahoo.com or (919) 498223-9408 or lqwalkes@ 1910. sctechthisout.com.

The Rembert Area Community Zumba classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays Coalition offers an after school program for students and Wednesdays at the Parks and Recreation buildfrom kindergarten to sixth ing on Haynsworth Street. grade at the youth center Classes are $5 each and no in Rembert. Children reregistration is required. ceive assistance with homework, school projects, Contact Deanne Lewis at zumbadeanne@gmail.com. etc. A nutritious snack is Sumter Area Toastmasters served daily. There is a meets at 7 p.m. each Tuessmall monthly fee. Regisday at the Sumter Mall trations are accepted 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 8455 Camden community room, 1057 Highway, U.S. 521, Rembert, Broad St. The group helps in developing speaking and in front of the car wash. leadership skills. Call Contact Dr. Juanita Britton Douglas Wilson at (803) at (803) 432-2001.

778-0197 or Rebecca GonMake-A-Wish South Carolina zalez at (803) 565-9271. is seeking volunteers to help make wishes come true for Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the children across the state.

Bilingual volunteers are es- USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and pecially needed. Interest the USS Columbus (SSNwebinars are offered at 762) past and present, to 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. share memories and camaPreregistration is required. raderie with old friends and make new ones, conContact Brennan Brown at tact Allen R. Hope, presibbrown@sc.wish.org or dent, 3828 Hobson Road, (864) 250-0702 extension Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; 112 to register for the we(260) 486-2221 8 a.m.-5 binar or begin the applicap.m.; fax (260) 492-9771; or tion process. email at hope4391@veriThe Sumter Combat Veterans Group holds weekly peer to zon.net.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t give in EUGENIA LAST to emotional manipulation at home or at work. Be straightforward about what you will and will not do. Anger never solves anything, but honesty, compromises and reasonable solutions do. Leave time for romance, as it will ease your stress.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll be able to make a difference if you pitch in and help a cause that concerns you. A friend or relative will appreciate your input regarding an inevitable change to your plans. A job opening will grab your interest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let anyone interfere in your life.

Concentrate on what you can do to live a healthier lifestyle. Set up a routine and stick to it, and you will be happy with the results you achieve. Love is on the rise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Express your ideas and use your imagination and you will come up with some good ideas that will improve your current living arrangements. Making minor adjustments will encourage you to get back to the things you enjoy doing most.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Follow through with your plans regardless of someone else’s uncertainty. It’s important not to let anyone dictate what you can do. Anger is a waste of time, so do your best to stay calm and enjoy whatever you do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Speak up if something is bothering you, and settle any unfinished business as quickly as possible. Once you have a clear passage, you will be able to relax and enjoy getting together with friends who enjoy

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Columbia 39/34

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Sumter 38/32

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 39/32

ON THE COAST

Charleston 59/39

Today: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm; however, rain north. High 55 to 62.

Saturday: Clouds and sun north. Rain and drizzle south. High 42 to 48.

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Manning 43/35

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trace 0.97" 2.72" 0.97" 3.68" 2.72"

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the same things as you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Check out the job market. An interesting position should be considered, and your resume revamped to suit the qualifications needed to get you where you want to go. A change will do you good and help you resolve pending problems.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whether you upgrade your home or put more time, money and effort into yourself, the benefits will be substantial. Your negotiating skills will help you get what you want.

Sign contracts and tie up any legal or financial matters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Review any pending documents to ensure that you haven’t overlooked an important detail. You can make positive changes at home, but before you move forward, make sure you have approval from anyone affected by your choices.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Speak from the heart. A deal you have been working on will turn in your favor if you are innovative in the way you present your intentions. Romance is highlighted, and a commitment will lead to a brighter future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your eagerness to help others must not come at the expense of your health. Someone who loves you will come to your aid if you share your feelings and your plans to make your life easier. You don’t have to go it alone.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take time out to do the things that will bring you the most in return, whether it’s improving your appearance or your professional qualifications. Financial gain will come from an unusual and unexpected source.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY

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6-0-0 and 3-5-0

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2-12-26-41-48; Lucky Ball: 4

SUMTER SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Kermit, a neutered 8-month-old brindle and white terrier mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is friendly, active, affectionate and playful. He is great with other dogs and children. Kermit would make a super new family buddy. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The Sumter SPCA Valentine Dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by The Recollections Band. Cost is $20 per person (must be 21 years or older) and all proceeds benefit the SPCA. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Call (803) 773-9292.

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prep football

Lakewood’s Singleton, Tindal commit early By justin driggers justin@theitem.com

mate Daquan Tindal, who plays linebacker, also committed early to Coffeyville A pair of Lakewood High Community College in KanSchool football standouts sas. didn’t wait until National Sign“To know that I have a place ing Day on Feb. 3 to make their that I’m guaranteed to go to is collegiate decisions. probably the main reason,” Ralph Singleton, who Singleton said of his decision starred on both the offensive to go ahead and commit to the and defensive lines for the Blue Hose. “It’s a young proGators, committed to Football gram and they played a lot of Championship Subdivision young guys last year, so I school Presbyterian College think everyone has a chance to this week. Defensive teamcontribute.”

PC also has the academic standing that Singleton wanted, he said.

“It’s the best of both worlds where I can get the education I want and also play football at the next level,” he said.

Singleton was also considering North Greenville, Georgia Southern and Charlotte.

For his senior season at LHS, Singleton graded out at 80 percent with 25 knockdown blocks along the offensive line.

On defense, he had 62 total

Tindal meanwhile will be taking his services to Coffeyville, Kan. The senior LB had 87 tackles this past season with 14 tackles for loss and two interceptions. Tindal also scored two defensive touchsingleton tindal downs. tackles, five tackles for a loss The duo joins Sumter defenand two quarterback sacks. sive back Charlie Miranda as “I think it’s a great opportu- the only three local players nity to play for an up-and-com- who have already committed. ing football team and really Miranda is heading to Gardput it on the map (nationally),” ner-Webb University in North Singleton said.

Carolina.

prep wrestling

Defending their turf Young Sumter High wrestling team out to win Gamecock Duals again

Keith Gedamke / The Sumter Item

Sumter’s Majid Corbett, top, is ranked third in the state in the 106-pound weight class by scmat.com. Corbett and the Gamecocks will be trying to defend their title in the Gamecock Duals on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the SHS gymnasium.

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Sumter High School wrestling team had a banner season in 2015.

The Gamecocks went 32-8 and reached the quarterfinals of the 4A state playoffs. They also had three wrestlers qualify for the individual

state tournament with Mac Mota winning the 152-pound weight class.

David Pringle finished second at 220 and Alex Perales competed in the 285 class.

And, SHS won its own Gamecock Duals for the first time ever in its 11 years of existence. Sumter will try to defend its title on Saturday when it

plays host to the 10-team event at the SHS gymnasium beginning at 10 a.m.

This is a much different team than last year’s squad. Along with losing Mota and Pringle and others to graduation, head coach Cody Slaughter stepped down as well. Josh Williams is running the program now, coming to Sumter from Crest High in Shelby,

N.C. He came when Mark Barnes was hired as Sumter’s football coach.

Williams said it has been a learning process on both ends.

“We’ve gotten better as the season has gone along,” said Williams, who coached outside linebackers on the

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usc women’s basketball

clemson football

Coates scores 17 in lopsided win No. 2 Gamecocks down Auburn 74-58

Swinney facing another major defense overhaul

By JOHN ZENOR The Associated PRess

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

AUBURN, Ala. — Alaina Coates scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds to lead No. 2 South Carolina to a 74-58 win over Auburn on Thursday night.

The Gamecocks (18-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) weathered an early shooting drought and wound up with a lopsided win after surviving a 59-58 scare against Texas A&M. The Tigers (12-7, 2-4) struggled after briefly taking a fivepoint lead in the first half with a 12-0 run.

Coates made 8 of 10 shots for her ninth double-double in points and rebounds before heading to the bench midway through the fourth quarter.

Tiffany Mitchell added 13 points and five assists, Tina Roy scored 12 and A’ja Wilson 11. Wilson didn’t need to match

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South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson (22) goes up for a shot in See usc, Page B3 the Gamecocks’ 74-58 win over Auburn on Thursday..

two combined for 24.5 sacks and were 1-2 nationalCLEMSON — Another year, ly in tackles for another major round of loss. changes for Clemson’s defense.

Cornerback The team that used a strong lawson Mackensie Alexfront four and tight secondary ander and safeties to reach the national title Jayron Kearse game is taking hits in both and T.J. Green are also leavareas this offseason. The ing. They comprised three again, it’s not the first time quarters of Clemson’s stellar Clemson coach Dabo Swinney secondary, which helped the has had to reload on defense.

Tigers rank 17th nationally in A year ago, the Tigers lost passing yards allowed. eight of 11 starters from a deLinebackers B.J. Goodson, fense ranked No. 1 nationally the team’s top tackler, and in yards allowed, yet rebound- Travis Blanks also won’t be ed to end 10th in the country back. this time.

In all, Clemson will have “I expect us to have another turned over every defensive strong defense next year,” spot in the past two years. CorSwinney said. nerback Cordrea Tankersly That’s a tough challenge, es- and returning injured linepecially with who the Tigers backer Korrin Wiggins are the are losing. only players who started All-American defensive end games in 2014 will be in the Shaq Lawson and fellow defen- lineup in 2016. sive end Kevin Dodd both are “People didn’t think we giving up additional college See clemson, Page B2 seasons for the NFL draft. The

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Los Angeles Laker forward Kobe Bryant is the top vote-getter in being selected to his 18th and final All-Star game.

Kobe top vote-getter in his final All-Star Game NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant is the leading vote-getter for his final NBA All-Star Game, and Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry made late moves to join him in the starting lineup.

Leonard will start in his first All-Star Game and Lowry will start on his home court in Toronto after both made up ground in the final days of voting on Thursday.

Nobody was catching Bryant, who had 1.9 million votes and was selected an All-Star for the 18th time.

MVP Stephen Curry of Golden State was next with 1.6 million and they will be joined in the Western Conference lineup by Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and Leonard, the San Antonio star who was more than 12,000 votes behind Golden State’s Draymond Green for the last frontcourt spot after the most recent returns.

Cleveland’s LeBron James and Indiana’s Paul George will start in the East frontcourt with New York’s Carmelo Anthony, who held off Chicago’s Pau Gasol by 360 votes.

4 in the morning, even when he was playing at home, years after winning Grand Slam titles in far-away New York or London.

Hewitt contested every, single point. If he was smaller or less powerful than his rival across the net, he countered that by tenaciously chasing, retrieving and grinding opponents down.

Hewitt’s 20th bid to win the Australian Open ended in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 secondround loss to eighth-seeded David Ferrer on Thursday night, his last singles match as a pro.

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could do what we did,” Dodd said in the locker room following Clemson’s 45-40 national champion loss to Alabama on Jan. 11. “They’ll see what our young guys can do next year.”

Dodd was evidence of that.

The 6-foot-5, 275-pound junior had played sparingly in 2014 behind starters Corey Crawford and NFL firstround draft pick Vic Beasley and was considered a question mark for the Tigers before the season began. But he finished with 12 sacks and 23.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage to play

himself into a likely firstround selection in this year’s NFL draft.

Swinney and defensive coordinator Brent Venables have used a deep rotation of players to keep the Tigers fresh. Lawson and Dodd got invaluable experience, Venables said, in 2014 that prepared them to move forward this season.

“I think our guys next year will benefit from that, too,” he said.

Backup Austin Bryant has shown flashes of what he can do already. As a freshman, he stepped in for an injured Lawson early in the Orange Bowl and played well.

The secondary should be Clemson’s biggest area of

TODAY 10 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Second Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Bayern Munich vs. Hamburg (FOX SPORTS 1).

3 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: CareerBuilder Challenge Second Round from La Quinta, Calif. (GOLF).

5:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: El Dorado (Ark.) vs.Bentonville (Ark.) from Bentonville, Ark. (ESPNU).

5:45 p.m. – Girls and Boys High School Basketball: A.C. Flora at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7).

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Toledo at Northern Illinois (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – College Basketball: Rhode Island at George Washington (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – College Basketball: Canisius at Niagara (ESPNU).

7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Orlando (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship Second Round from Kona, Hawaii (GOLF).

7 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Arkansas at Alabama (SEC NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Miami at Toronto (ESPN).

8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Providence at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1).

8 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from Charlotte (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Dorados de Sinaloa vs. Queretaro (UNIVISION).

8:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Miami (Ohio) at Nebraska-Omaha (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

8:30 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Florida at Georgia (SEC NETWORK).

9 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: California-Davis, Boise State at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2).

9 p.m. – College Basketball: Albany at Stony Brook (ESPNU).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Indiana at Golden State (ESPN).

10:35 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Rob Brant vs. Decarlo Perez in a Middleweight Bout and Jarrell Miller vs. Donovan Dennis in a Heavyweight Bout from Tucson, Ariz. (SHOWTIME).

11 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game – Rio Grande Valley at Santa Cruz (ESPNU).

3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2).

4 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Third Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

NFL Playoffs

By The Associated Press

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9

Pegula issued the statement a day after the Bills broke the league’s gender barrier by promoting Smith to be their special teams quality control coach.

“The Bills organization is proud of Kathryn and her promotion,” Pegula added.

“We look forward to the contributions she will make to our organization in her new role.”

Kansas City 30, Houston 0 Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16

commissioner: NL may be more receptive to DH

AFC New England at Denver, 3:05 p.m.

(CBS) NFC Arizona at Carolina, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says National League teams bills hire first full-time may be more receptive to female assistant coach the designated hitter than in BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo the past, even though ownBills co-owner Kim Pegula ers ended two days of meetcongratulated Kathryn ings without any serious Smith for becoming the discussion about expanding NFL’s first full-time female use of the DH. assistant coach by saying A decline in offense and she earned the promotion. injuries to pitchers while “Kathryn has been a part hitting have stirred speculaof Rex (Ryan’s) staff for the tion the NL might be ready past seven years and has to embrace the designated proven that she does excelhitter, which has been used lent work,” Pegula said in a in the American League statement released to The since 1973.

Associated Press on ThursLast week, St. Louis Carday. “While we understand dinals general manager the significance of this anJohn Mozeliak said there nouncement, it’s important was more momentum lately Hewitt’s last hurrah to understand that Kathryn for the DH in the NL. But over in a 2nd-round loss earned this position because owners weren’t inclined to MELBOURNE, Australia she has shown she is qualiconsider a change when — There’s a reason why fied, dedicated and puts in they met this week.

Lleyton Hewitt could keep the work needed for this tennis fans awake until after role.”

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concern entering next season with only Tankersley back.

Of course, any defensive issues will likely be covered up by Clemson’s explosive offense.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson, third in last year’s Heisman Trophy voting, is back for another season to lead an attack that put up more than 500 yards a game over its final 11 contests. It gained 550 yards against the Crimson Tide, the most they had allowed in a game all season.

Swinney is not looking for a defensive dropoff, saying: “We have built this program for the long term and I am confident in the talent of the young players we have.”

Sunday, Jan. 10

Seattle 10, Minnesota 9 Green Bay 35, Washington 18

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16

New England 27, Kansas City 20 Arizona 26, Green Bay 20 (OT)

Sunday, Jan. 17

Carolina 31, Seattle 24 Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31

At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Super Bowl 50 Sunday, Feb. 7

At Santa Clara, Calif.

TBD, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division

Atlanta Miami Orlando Washington Charlotte Central Division

Cleveland Chicago Detroit Indiana Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 27 15 .643 — 22 21 .512 5½ 22 22 .500 6 11 32 .256 16½ 6 38 .136 22 W L Pct GB 26 17 .605 — 23 20 .535 3 20 21 .488 5 20 21 .488 5 19 23 .452 6½ W L Pct GB 29 11 .725 — 24 17 .585 5½ 23 19 .548 7 23 19 .548 7 19 25 .432 12

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans Northwest Division

Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota Pacific Division

Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

W L Pct GB 36 6 .857 — 25 19 .568 12 24 19 .558 12½ 22 22 .500 15 14 27 .341 21½ W L Pct GB 32 12 .727 — 18 24 .429 13 19 26 .422 13½ 16 26 .381 15 13 31 .295 19 W L Pct GB 39 4 .907 — 27 14 .659 11 18 23 .439 20 13 30 .302 26 9 35 .205 30½

Wednesday’s Games

Philadelphia 96, Orlando 87 Washington 106, Miami 87 Toronto 115, Boston 109 Cleveland 91, Brooklyn 78 New York 118, Utah 111, OT Golden State 125, Chicago 94 Detroit 123, Houston 114 Oklahoma City 109, Charlotte 95 Dallas 106, Minnesota 94, OT Sacramento 112, L.A. Lakers 93 Atlanta 104, Portland 98

Thursday’s Games

Detroit at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m.

Atlanta at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m.

Miami at Toronto, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Utah at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Detroit at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Indiana at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 46 26 15 5 57 121 105 Tampa Bay 46 25 17 4 54 125 111 Detroit 46 23 15 8 54 112 118 Boston 45 24 16 5 53 137 117 Ottawa 46 22 18 6 50 129 141 Montreal 47 23 20 4 50 129 122 Buffalo 47 19 24 4 42 108 125 Toronto 44 17 20 7 41 111 124 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 46 35 8 3 73 155 100 N.Y. Rangers 46 25 16 5 55 132 122 N.Y. Islanders 45 24 15 6 54 123 112 New Jersey 47 23 19 5 51 105 112 Pittsburgh 45 21 17 7 49 110 113 Philadelphia 44 20 16 8 48 100 117 Carolina 47 20 19 8 48 111 129 Columbus 47 17 26 4 38 119 152

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 49 32 13 4 68 144 111 Dallas 47 29 13 5 63 156 127 St. Louis 50 28 15 7 63 128 124 Minnesota 46 22 16 8 52 114 109 Colorado 48 24 21 3 51 133 131 Nashville 46 20 18 8 48 117 127 Winnipeg 46 21 22 3 45 119 131 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 45 29 13 3 61 121 101 San Jose 44 23 18 3 49 127 121 Arizona 45 22 18 5 49 123 135 Vancouver 47 19 17 11 49 113 130 Anaheim 45 20 18 7 47 91 106 Calgary 44 20 21 3 43 118 135 Edmonton 48 19 24 5 43 119 142 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games

St. Louis 2, Detroit 1 Colorado 2, Buffalo 1 Anaheim 3, Minnesota 1

Thursday’s Games

Vancouver at Boston, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Washington, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Vancouver at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m.

Minnesota at San Jose, 4 p.m.

Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Nashville at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

College Basketball

By The Associated Press

wednesday’s MEN’S Scores EAST Alvernia 75, Albright 65 American U. 81, Lafayette 73 Brooklyn 87, CCNY 78 Bucknell 67, Loyola (Md.) 58 Colgate 85, Boston U. 78 Dominican (NY) 61, Caldwell 59 Fordham 73, George Mason 62 Georgian Court 75, Wilmington (Del.) 70 Holy Cross 69, Army 65 John Jay 73, Lehman 71 Miami 67, Boston College 53 NJ City 63, Rutgers-Newark 59 Navy 69, Lehigh 64 Philadelphia 73, Goldey Beacom 63 Ramapo 90, William Paterson 82 Saint Joseph’s 75, Penn 60 St. Vincent 85, Thiel 81 Stockton 68, Rowan 65 Stonehill 77, Adelphi 60 Susquehanna 98, Goucher 67 Temple 62, La Salle 49 Texas 56, West Virginia 49 Villanova 72, Seton Hall 71 Yeshiva 71, Farmingdale 69 SOUTH Belmont Abbey 71, Limestone 63 Chas. Southern 73, Presbyterian 72 Hampden-Sydney 57, Randolph 55 High Point 73, UNC Asheville 69 Howard 71, Delaware St. 67 Johnson C. Smith 78, St. Augustine’s 76 Louisville 84, Florida St. 65 Lynchburg 64, Guilford 59 McDaniel 66, Washington (Md.) 54 Mount St. Joseph 69, Transylvania 60 North Carolina 83, Wake Forest 68 North Greenville 85, Erskine 76 Radford 78, Campbell 66 Randolph-Macon 84, E. Mennonite 76 Roanoke 98, Emory & Henry 90 Shaw 87, Winston-Salem 70 Thomas More 83, Chatham 58 UCF 64, South Florida 54 VCU 93, Duquesne 71 Vanderbilt 88, Tennessee 74 Virginia Union 75, Bowie St. 67 Winthrop 71, Gardner-Webb 58 MIDWEST Augsburg 94, Macalester 70 Baker 76, Benedictine (Kan.) 71 Bethel (Minn.) 71, Carleton 61 Calvin 90, Kalamazoo 64 Cornerstone 85, Aquinas 66 Davenport 72, Siena Heights 57 DePaul 57, Marquette 56 Edgewood 83, Wis. Lutheran 79 Georgia 60, Missouri 57 Hope 76, Adrian 73 Illinois St. 55, Bradley 52 Madonna 78, Concordia (Mich.) 61 Marian (Wis.) 72, Lakeland 70, OT Marygrove 77, Lawrence Tech 74 Michigan 74, Minnesota 69 Missouri St. 79, Drake 70 Nebraska 72, Michigan St. 71 North Central (Ill.) 97, Carthage 68 Notre Dame 83, Virginia Tech 81 Olivet 67, Albion 62 Peru St. 88, Grand View 85 Ripon 81, Lawrence 80 S. Illinois 79, Indiana St. 66 Saint Louis 96, Davidson 87 South Dakota 76, W. Illinois 67 St. John’s (Minn.) 87, Gustavus 83 SOUTHWEST Baylor 79, Kansas St. 72, 2OT FAR WEST Boise St. 94, San Jose St. 69 Colorado St. 83, Air Force 79 Nevada 75, Wyoming 69 UC Irvine 72, Cal St.-Fullerton 59 UCLA 82, Oregon St. 73 Washington 95, Colorado 83

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Carraway, Barons top King’s Academy 66-48 FLORENCE -- Brent Carraway led three Wilson Hall varsity basketball players in double figures with 21 points as the Barons earned a 66-48 victory over The King’s Academy on Thursday at the TKA gymnasium.

Drew Talley added 17 points for WH followed by Sam Watford with 11.

The Barons improved to 8-7 overall and will host Orangeburg Prep today.

WILSON HALL Carraway 21, Talley 17, Watford 11, Sonntag 6, Schwartz 5, Lowder 2, Bruce 2, Stone 2.

Robert E. Lee 50 Thomas Sumter 41 BISHOPVILLE – Robert E. Lee defeated Thomas Sumter Academy 50-41 on Wednesday at the REL gymnasium.

Nick Stokes led the Cavaliers with 14 points. Drew Buddin added 13 and Matthew Tidwell had 10.

Justin Lyons led TSA with 10 points. Austin Hudson, Ron York and Kyle Decker each

had eight.

THOMAS SUMTER Lyons 10, Dixon 7, Hudson 8, York 8, Decker 8.

ROBERT E. LEE Barrett 5, Stokes 14, Tidwell 10, Gwen 2, Corbett 6, Buddin 13.

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Orangeburg Christian 17 SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall evened its record at 6-6 with a 34-17 victory over Orangeburg Christian on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium.

Wells Robinson paced the Saints with 11 points. Thomas Stukes added 10.

Clarendon Hall 11 SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall fell to 1-2 with a 35-11 loss to Colleton Prep on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium.

Louie Hendricks led the Saints with nine points and nine rebounds.

Lee Central 54 Timmonsville 24

TIMMONSVILLE – Daveon Thomas had his third tripledouble of the season to lift Lee Central Middle School to a

VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 48 The King’s Academy 9 FLORENCE -- Mary Daniel Stokes had 12 points as Wilson Hall cruised to a 48-9 victory over The King’s Academy on Thursday at TKA gymnasium.

Lauren Goodson added nine points for the Lady Barons, who improved to 10-7 on the season and will host Orangeburg Prep today.

WILSON HALL Stokes 12, Goodson 9, Kelley 8, Crawford 5, Segars 4, Hutson 3, C. Duffy 3, K. Duffy 2, Munn 2.

Thomas Sumter 51 Robert E. Lee 32 BISHOPVILLE – Thomas

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Katie Frerking led Auburn with 17 points. Janiah McKay scored all 10 of her points during that first-half Tigers run.

The Gamecocks closed the first half on an 18-0 run to build a 33-20 lead after falling behind briefly. Auburn missed its final 13 shots and went 8:26 without scoring before Brandy Montgomery’s 3-pointer early in the second half.

Despite also going cold for a chunk of the first half, South Carolina still shot 27 of 52 (51.9 percent).

Auburn’s two leading scorers, Brandy Montgomery and Tra’Cee Tanner, were held in check. Montgomery scored seven points on 2-of-11 shooting and Tanner had nine after picking up three first-half fouls.

LONG DROUGHTS South Carolina went 8:29 without a field goal in the first half, missing nine straight.

Roy snapped the drought with a 3-pointer three minutes into the second quarter. Auburn responded with an even longer basketless stretch.

THOMAS SUMTER Stoddard 25, Hawkins 9, Kistler 3, Lyons 4, Ross 1, Morris 5, Bundy 2, Reed 2.

ROBERT E. LEE Dinkins 6, Griffin 15, Gaskins 5, Watts 6.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Thomas Sumter 34 Robert E. Lee 20 BISHOPVILLE – Thomas Sumter Academy remained undefeated with a 34-20 victory over Robert E. Lee Academy on Wednesday at the REL gymnasium.

The Lady Generals, who improved to 11-0, were led by Catelyn Martin with 12 points.

TIP INS South Carolina: Won its fourth straight over Auburn. ... The bench scored 27 points.

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Orangeburg Prep 37 Laurence Manning 33

ORANGEBURG – Laurence Manning Academy fell to 0-6 with a 37-33 loss to Orangeburg Prep on Wednesday at the OP gymnasium.

Van Gardner led LMA with six points and Austin Deppa had five.

Ebenezer Middle edges Furman 17-15 Sumter Academy improved to 16-0 with a 51-32 victory over Robert E. Lee Academy on Wednesday at the REL gymnasium.

Bree Stoddard led TSA with 25 points. Haley Hawkins added nine.

Reghann Griffin led the 5-12 Lady Cavaliers with 15 points.

Ivy Watts and Ellen Dinkins both had six.

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Jamiya Lindsey had six points add Zykeria Scarborough added five as Ebenezer Middle School edged Furman 17-15 on Thursday at the Ebenezer gymnasium.

Jaha Jackson added four points for Ebenezer, which will play Chestnut Oaks on Monday.

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54-24 victory over Timmonsville on Wednesday at the Timmonsville gymnasium.

Thomas had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals. Jordan Williams scored 12 points and Nykelius Johnson grabbed 20 rebounds.

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Taja Hunley had seven points and 13 rebounds. Sydney Daniel added six.

Rebecca Dinkins led 10-3 REL with eight points, five rebounds and nine steals. Carson Shannon had seven points and six steals.

B TEAM BASKETBALL Laurence Manning 38 Orangeburg Prep 12 ORANGEBURG – Laurence Manning Academy remained undefeated with a 38-12 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Wednesday at the OP gymnasium.

Lexi Bennett led the Swampcats with 17 points and Rollin Barwick had nine.

Clarendon Hall 19 Colleton Prep 18

SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall improved to 3-1 with a 19-18 victory over Colleton Prep on Wednesday at the CH gymnasium.

Bailey Corbett led the Lady Saints with seven points.

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Kentucky’s Tyler Ulis (3) drives past Arkansas’ Jimmy Whitt (during the Wildcats’ 80-66 victory on Thursday in Fayetteville, Ark.

No. 23 Kentucky rolls past Arkansas 80-66 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tyler Ulis scored 24 points to lead four Kentucky players in double figures as the No. 23 Wildcats bounced back from a loss at Auburn with an 80-66 victory at Arkansas on Thursday night.

The win is the first for John Calipari as coach of the Wildcats in Bud Walton Arena, where he improved to 2-4 all-time — including a win with Memphis in 2003.

Jamal Murray added 19 points, Derek Willis 12 and Skai Labissiere 11 for Kentucky (14-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference), which avoided losing two straight games for the first time since 2014.

Dusty Hannahs led the Razorbacks (9-9, 3-3) with 20 points, while Anthlon Bell had 16 and Moses Kingsley 13.

Kentucky allowed a seasonworst 12 3-pointers in its loss at Auburn last week, but the Wildcats had no such problems shutting down the outside attack of the SEC’s top

shooting team on Thursday night.

(9) Iowa 90 Rutgers 76

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Peter Jok scored a career-high 29 points and No. 9 Iowa shook off pesky Rutgers in the second half in posting a harderthan-expected 90-76 victory on Thursday night.

Jarrod Uthoff and Anthony Clemmons added 20 points apiece as the Hawkeyes (15-3, 6-0) won their eighth straight game and their 12th in a row in the Big Ten Conference, dating to last season.

Iowa used a zone defense late in the first half in a 16-7 run that gave it a 45-37 lead, and it opened the game up in the second half with its longrange shooting.

Mike Williams had 17 points to lead Rutgers (6-14, 0-7), which was coming off a 50-point loss to No. 22 Purdue on Monday, its worst home loss.

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Auburn: Has lost four of last five games, four of them against teams ranked in the Top 12 at the time.

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Stratford, Wando, Irmo, Lake Senior Majid Corbett is City, Aynor and Swansea. ranked third by scmat.com in There will be two 5-team the 106 class. Also back is Pe- brackets. The teams will wresrales at 285 and senior Shytle matches against their four heim Perry at 170. Senior bracket foes and the teams Trevor Keffer, who competed will be seeded based on their in the state 2014 state tourna- bracket records. The two ment, has been injured, but is bracket winners will wrestle soon expected to be back at each other at approximately 5 132. p.m.

OBITUARIES BRENDA D. BRADLEY Brenda Dean Bradley departed this life on Jan. 14, 2016, at her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Born on Feb. 17, 1960, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel and Pearl Bradley. She joined BRADLEY Allen Chapel AME Church at a very early age and remained active until she relocated to Pittsburgh. Brenda received her early education in Sumter and graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She furthered her education at Community College of Allegheny County and Median School of Health Technology in Pittsburgh.

Brenda was employed at Community Human Services in Pittsburgh, before returning to Sumter to care for her parents.

Upon returning back to Pittsburgh, Brenda became ill. However, this did not stop Brenda from enjoying life. She loved all of her nieces and nephews dearly. Whenever you mentioned one of their names, she would have a smile on her face. She was a loving and wonderful sister, aunt, niece and cousin to all.

Loving memories will be cherished by her sister, Janette Brown of Pittsburgh; two aunts, Ellaree Deas of Sumter and Annie Mae Ludd of Winter Garden, Florida; five nieces, Miranda Potts and Ursula Brown of Pittsburgh, Tracey and Kelli Bradley, both of Dacula, Georgia, and Kimberly Bradley of Lawrenceville, Georgia; three nephews, Eric, Bryan and Brandon Bradley of Pittsburgh; seven great-nieces and nephews, Daija, Taahira, Kareem, Laila, Nyajah, Brendan and Bradley; her devoted caregivers and family friends, Shawn Logan and Wesley Yellets; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Emanuel Bradley Jr. and Marion Bradley; brother in-law, Earl Brown; and great-nephew Derrick Bradley.

Ms. Bradley will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 Salem St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah / Haynesworth Cemetery.

Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge

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Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

VIRGINIA P. LEMON MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lisareeâ&#x20AC;? Pearson Lemon, widow of Bertice Lemon, died on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

She was a daughter of the late Levi Sr. and Agnes Pearson and reared by Viola Clark Pearson.

Funeral services for Mrs. LEMON Lemon will be held on Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon & Dingle Road, Manning, with the Rev. Sam Livingston, pastor, officiating, and the Revs. Dr. Jacquelyn Rantin, Jerial M. Dingle and Jerome McCray assisting.

Burial will follow in Antioch Memorial Gardens.

The family is receiving friends at her residence, 7541 Moses Dingle Road, Manning.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ANNIE MACK Annie Louise Kingwood Mack died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.

She was a daughter of the late Ollie Sr. and Elnather Singleton Kingwood.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mack will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, MACK 3249 U.S. 15 South, Sumter, with the Rev. Willie Wright, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 8883 U.S. 301 North, Alcolu.

The family is receiving friends at her residence, 713 Wen Le Drive, Sumter.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ALICE TURNER NORRIS Alice Theresa Turner Norris died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Covenant Place in Sumter, where she had resided for the past seven years.

The family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday prior to a Celebration of Life service at 2:30 p.m. at NORRIS Corinth Baptist Church, 1910 Camden Road, Holly Hill.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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A memorial service will be held at Covenant Place at a later date.

Alice was born on Oct. 4, 1923, in Lodge, to the Rev. Robert Patrick and Theresa McDonald Turner.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 51 years, John Edward Norris Jr. Alice is survived by her four children, Mary Nancy Folse (Tom) of Awendaw, Edward Norris (Mary Lu) of Murrells Inlet, Elaine Walters (Don) of St. George and Helen HuttoPalka (Thomas) of Sumter.

She is loved by her eight grandchildren, Nicole Folse Norris (Clete) of Sumter, Alison Guerard (Thomas) of Fairburn, Georgia, Patrick Norris (Mandy) of Mt. Pleasant, Walton Norris (Elizabeth) of Decatur, Georgia, Elizabeth Butler (Wayne) of Mt. Pleasant, David Walters (Maura) of Brooklyn, New York, Theresa Hutto of Orlando, Florida, and Andrew Palka of Charleston. Aliceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was further blessed with nine great-grandchildren and a special friend, LeRans Welch of Covenant Place.

Daughter of a United Methodist minister, Alice lived throughout South Carolina in Cottageville, McColl, Greeleyville, Sumter, and Holly Hill.

She graduated from Holly Hill High School and finished Winthrop University in 1944, where she served as president of the student senate; was elected to Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who in Colleges and Universities; and earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Her first news â&#x20AC;&#x153;beatâ&#x20AC;? was with The Times & Democrat in Orangeburg.

Later, Alice taught in Holly Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle and high school, and served as director of guidance at Holly Hill High School until promoted to director of guidance in Orangeburg District III Schools.

Alice lived at Isle of Palms for about 15 years and cherished her many friends at Isle of Palms United Methodist Church. She faithfully watched and cheered for her Clemson Tigers for 76 years.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to Corinth Baptist Church, P.O. Box 69, Vance, SC 29163 or Target United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1303, Holly Hill, SC 29059.

Avinger Funeral Home of Holly Hill is assisting the family. www.avingerfh.com

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Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of Jay and Sheila Jordan, 10845 Lynches River Road, Lynchburg.

Dianne was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Victor and Thelma Floyd Dorriety. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Nesbitt was the vice president of Nesbitt Transportation Co. Surviving are her husband, Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Robbieâ&#x20AC;? Nesbitt of Lynchburg; son, Tim (Melissa) Nesbitt of Lynchburg; daughter, Sheila (Jay) Jordan of Lynchburg; four brothers, Ronnie (Annette) Dorriety and Dennis (Kathy) Dorriety, both of Timmonsville, Charles (Linda) Dorriety of Lamar and Wayne (Cheryl) Dorriety of Timmonsville; two sisters, Faye McElveen of Florence and Cindy Dorriety of Timmonsville; and two grandchildren, Chandler Elle Jordan and Cameron Nesbitt Jordan.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Paula; and brother, Steve.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Lynchburg, SC 29080 or McLeod Hospice, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29501.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St., Florence, is assisting the family.

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Olive Grove Free Will Baptist of the Pentecostal Faith Church cemetery, Turbeville.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carolina Funeral Home, Scranton.

The Rev. Roark was born on Oct. 2, 1934, in Broseley, Missouri. He began his ministry in 1953 and was licensed in the Free Will Baptist of the Pentecostal Faith Conference.

He served as pastor at several churches including Greeleyville, Camden, Calvary in Nichols, El Bethel in Lugoff and Friersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tabernacle in Lake City. The Rev. Roark served on several boards within the conference including the ordaining council.

After officially retiring in 2012, he moved his membership to Friersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tabernacle in Lake City.

Surviving are his wife, Lola O. Roark of Scranton; daughter, Debbie R. (Tommy) Wilkes of Scranton; son, Bruce (Dale) Roark of Sumter; daughter, Barbara R. (Gene) Jordan of Elgin; grandchildren, Jeff Wilkes and Jill Wilkes, both of Scranton, and Chris (Amanda) Roark of Sumter; two stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

The Rev. Roark was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Roark; and sister, Helen Shuler.

Memorials may be made to Promiseland Ministries Church Building Fund, 1830 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, SC 29153 or Friersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tabernacle Building Fund, 10540 Puddin Swamp Road, Turbeville, SC 29162.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Agape Hospice for their excellent care and compassion during this time.

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REV. CHARLES A. ROARK SCRANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Rev. Charles A. Roark, 81, husband of Lola O. Roark, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at home with his family.

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daughters, Janice Elaine Gardner (Tommy) of Rembert, Sandra Kay Arnold (Johnny) of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Lisa Gainey Robbins (Robert) of Dalzell; seven grandchildren, Julie Smallwood Banister, Daniel James Smallwood, Troy Christopher Arnold, William Edward Batten, Elizabeth Nicole Olive, Joseph Henry Gainey III and Kayla Michelle Porter; a step-granddaughter, Tiffany Standley; nine great-grandchildren; siblings, Mildred Whitaker (Joe) of Queen Creek, Arizona, Audrey Knight of Heath, Texas, Frances Robinson (Bill) of Sumter and Kathy Worthington (Bill) of Pocatello, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Geddings Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ron Bower officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Pallbearers will be William Edward Batten, Joseph Henry Gainey III, C.B. Strange, Rick Leach, Sam Wator and Jose Rios.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621 or to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Isiah White was born on Oct. 2, 1936, in Sumter, to the late George and Alene Potts White. “Isiah,” as he was affectionately called, departed this earthly life on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Mr. White will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. today for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Berea Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Marquis Jackson officiating.

Internment will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 10 Neal St., Sumter.

Jobs Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

FRANCES BROUGHTON LYNCHBURG — Frances Broughton died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at her home after an illness.

She was a sister of Earther L. Wells of Lynchburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Bethel AME Church, 1900 Dakota St., North Charleston.

Funeral services are entrusted to Smith-McNeal Funeral Home, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston.

This is a courtesy announcement of Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

GENEVIEVE M. BIRMINGHAM Genevieve M. Birmingham, 94, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at NHC Healthcare.

Born on April 18, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Eugene and Andree Paule Delourme Murphy.

She was a career employee of the American Stock Exchange in Manhattan and moved to Sumter following retirement.

She is survived by a son, John J. Birmingham of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Susan Birmingham of Worcester, New York; and five grandchildren, William Birmingham of Richmond, Virginia, Kevin Birmingham of Jamestown, New York, Robert Birmingham of Keene, New Hampshire, Kathleen Downie of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Colleen Birmingham, MD of Newport Beach, California.

She was preceded in death by a son, Edwin J. Birmingham.

Services will be private.

Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

FREDDIE A. SCOTT SR. GREELEYVILLE — Freddie Archie Scott Sr., 79, husband of Shirley White Scott, died on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.

He was born on Aug. 4, 1936, a son of the late Loulla Burgess and reared by Charlie and Ella Scott.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 1209 Long Branch Road, Greeleyville.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

WARREN C. WALKER Warren C. Walker was born on Aug. 11, 1948, in Sumter, to the late Silas and Beatrice Cain Walker.

Warren graduated from Eastern High School and later furthered his studies at Sumter Area Technical College.

He served his country and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Genetha Johnson-Walker; grandson, De’andra Simon; three brothers, Joseph Walker, Bryant Walker and William Walker; and a sister, Roberta Jackson.

Warren entered eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Warren leaves to cherish his memories: son, Warren S. Simon; sister, Teresa (Steve) Simon; two special nieces, Lakeshia Simon and Aleshia Simon; special nephew, Michael Walker; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Johnson; seven sisters-in-law; two brothers-inlaw; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends

WINNIE BATTEN Winnie Rethea Geddings Batten, 82, wife of Lorand Randolph Batten Jr., died on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born on Oct. 18, 1933, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Loring Mitchell Geddings and Alene McLeod Geddings. She retired from Bell South and was a member of Sumter First Church of God. Survivors include her husband of 66 years; two sons, Lorand “Buddy” Batten (Daisy) of Lugoff and Robert Eugene Batten (Donna) of Keatchie, Louisiana; three

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. James Progressive Church of Jesus, 3655 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, with Pastor Alfreda Johnson officiating and the Rev. Douglas Fisher, eulogist.

Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Florence National Cemetery, 803 E. National Cemetery Road, Florence.

A public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Messages of hope and love can be shared at www.whitesmortuary.net The family is receiving friends at the home, 4465 Daffofil Lane, Gable.

White’s Mortuary of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.

ALFONZA MOUZON JR. On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, Alfonza “Sonny” Mouzon Jr., husband of the Rev. Mattie Dingle Mouzon, exchanged mortality for immortality at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on July 25, 1941, in Manning, he was a son of the late Alfonza “Wise” Sr. and Willimena Fleming Mouzon.

A service of remembrance for Alfonza “Sonny” Mouzon Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Biggers AME Church, 6208 Kingstree Highway, Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Frankie D. White officiating.

Interment will follow in Muldrow Cemetery, Manning.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the residence, 1133 Sparkman Drive, Manning.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services.

Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.

ROSA JANE B. FULLARD Rosa Jane Baxter Fullard, widow of Herbert Hoover Fullard, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

She was born on July 16, 1932, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Nazareth and Luetisher Baxter.

She received her education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She graduated from Johnson High School in Lynchburg. Rosa worked in the medical field in the state of New York for 12 years and the food service industry in South Carolina for more than 10 years, in which she retired.

She leaves to cherish her memories: three children, Doretha (Terry) Graham of Savannah, Georgia, and Alonzo Fullard and Donya Fullard, both of Sumter; one brother, Douglas (Catherine) Baxter of Lynchburg; three sisters, Cardia M. Gamble of Baltimore, Maryland, Doretha G. St. Thomas of Sumter and Luethisha Dickey of Lynchburg; two sisters-in-law, Arlene Moore of Sumter and Josephine Fullwood of Lynchburg; devoted nephew, Richard Calhoun of Sumter; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mrs. Fullard will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

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Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at Mt. Sinai AME Church, Lynchburg, with Pastor Marie DeasWebb and the Rev. Alvin Webb officiating. Interment will follow in Edwards Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 3695 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

SAMUEL HOLMES Samuel Holmes, 89, widower of Sue B. Brisbon Holmes, died on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his home.

Born on Jan. 3, 1937, in Lee County, he was a son of Lazereth and Mattie Mickens Holmes.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 44 S. Blanding St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

DOROTHY M. LIGHTY BISHOPVILLE — Dorothy M. Lighty, 60, passed on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Providence Hospital, Columbia.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of Gertha Scarborough Lighty and the late Chester Lighty Sr. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at St. Paul UM Church, 352 Lynchburg Highway, Bishopville, with the Rev. Arthur Gamble, pastor, and the Rev. Tiffany Knowlin, eulogist. Internment will follow in the church cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com.

Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, has been entrusted with these services.

JAMES LEE YOUNG SR. On Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, James Lee Young Sr. exchanged time for eternity at his residence.

Born on Jan. 24, 1941, in Manning, he was a son of the late Joe and Nettie Winn Young.

Service of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 14362 Raccoon Road, Jordan community, Manning, where the Rev. Jonathan Mouzon, senior pastor, will bring words of consolation. Interment will follow at State Cemetery, Manning.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his sister, Gertie Young Jones, 12488 Raccoon Road, Bloomville community of Manning.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services.

Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.

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WILLIE E. WELLS Willie Edward Wells, 61, departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Crystal Health and Rehabilitation Facility, Greenwood, Mississippi.

Born on Nov. 29, 1954, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late James Sr. and Lillie Mae Wells. “Bubbie,” as he was affectionately known, received his education in the public schools of Sumter County and later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed with Wal-Mart in Indianola, Mississippi, until his health failed. Willie received Christ in his later years.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his companion, Claudia Jackson of Indianola; the mother of his children, Doris D. Shephard of Trenton, New Jersey; his children, Nikki Prince of Atlanta, Willie T. (Trenice) Shephard, Antonio D. Shephard, Lorenzo M. (Nicole) Shephard, Andre L. (Chantal) Shephard, Reggie T. Shephard and Emily E. Shephard, all of Trenton, Willie Cooper of Princeton, New Jersey, and Princess Jones of Indianola; 13 grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Stacey Jackson and Precious Jones of Indianola; two brothers, James Wells Jr. (Deborah) of Alcolu and Johnny L. Wells (Daisy) of Sumter; five sisters, Pastor Carolyn Wells, Loris Gallishaw (Eugene), Cathy Wells and Linda Wells, all of Sumter, and Emily Scott (Frankie) of Dalzell; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and devoted friends.

Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with Pastor Carolyn Wells and the Rev. A. J. McKnight officiating, eulogists.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his sister and brother-inlaw, Loris and Eugene Gallishaw, 10 Corona Court, U.S. 15 North, Sumter.

The funeral procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Interment will be in Barfield Cemetery, Alcolu.

These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

THOMAS W. MCELVEEN BISHOPVILLE — Thomas Wade “T.W.” McElveen, 85, husband of Delores M. “Tootsie” McElveen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and

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SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Action No. 2015-CP-43-2856 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

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LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice Destruction of Special Education Records (300.573) Sumter School District will be destroying special education records for students exiting during or prior to the 2010-2011 school year. Records being destroyed include all special education referral records, evaluation reports, testing protocols, notifications of meetings, Individual Education Plans (IEP), reviews of existing data summaries, and all other personally identifiable information therein. Under state and federal law, special education records must be maintained for a period of five years after special education services have ended.

Former students over the age of 18, or parents of students over the age of 18, who have retained parental rights through the court's determination, may obtain special education records by contacting and making an appointment with Mrs. Lillarweise Seymore at (803) 774-5500 (ext. 210).

GARDENIA L. HAMILTON, Plaintiff, THE HEIRS OF SARAH LINTON, LAURA LEE LINTON SINGLETON, VIRGINIA LINTON WILLIAMS, ODELL STANLEY LINTON, NAOMI LINTON SLUE, VIOLA LINTON, CHERYL LINTON KENNEDY, PAMELA LINTON MAYERS, SARAH JANE LINTON BUNDLEY, ROBERT LINTON, JR., ESSIE MAE LINTON SHAW, RODNEY LINTON, MELODY LINTON, CORA GENEVA LINTON BAKER, GERALDINE LINTON) SCOTT, JANE DOE, AND JOHN DOE, AND ANY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants.

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribed, Curtis & Croft, LLC, at 325 West Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on December 29, 2015. Patrick M. Killen, Esquire, whose address is 28 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, has been named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent any unknown minors and persons under disability who have or may claim an interest in the subject-property.

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TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED:

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (Non-Jury) Foreclosure IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2015-CP-43-2413 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JULIE A. LAIRD; GREGORY R. LAIRD; and SUNTRUST BANK, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT GREGORY R. LAIRD ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 30, 2015.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-0797 Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorney for the Plaintiff

Notice is hereby given that an action has commenced in the Court of Common Pleas by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendants above named to Quiet Title to real estate owned by the Plaintiff and Defendants.

The following is a description of the premises subject of said deed: All that tract of land, with improvements thereon, situate in Sumter County, South Carolina, containing 49.30 acres and designated as tract #6 on plat made March 25, 1937, by R.F. McLellan, C.L. of record in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book G-5 at page 116, and being bounded, as shown on said plat, as follows: North by Tract #5; East by lands now or formerly of Jennings and of Hilton; South by tract #7; and West by Cowpen Swamp, the run being the line, and being the same tract of land conveyed November 7, 1944, to Robert Linton, Jr. by Tom Wilson by his deed of record in Book E-6 at page 612, office of said clerk.

This lot being designated as Sumter County Parcel Number 242-00-02-010.

Curtis & Croft, LLC William A. W. Buxton Post Office Box 3220 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 803-778-7404 Attorney for the Plaintiff

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2015-CP-43-02269 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER PennyMac Loan Services, LLC,

Summons & Notice Plaintiff, vs.

Abram Perez, Defendant(s).

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 7, 2015.

Kristen E. Washburn, SC Bar No. 101415 Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 844-856-6646 Fax 866-676-7658 Attorneys for Plaintiff

AMENDED SUMMONS Non-Jury Case No. 2015-CP-43-2314 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER PCII REO LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Harbour Portfolio VII, LP; Vickie D. Horton; The Estate of Vernon J. Magazine; Heirs-at-Law of Vernon J. Magazine; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Vernon J. Magazine, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in or to, or lien upon, the real estate described as 113 Anderson Street, Sumter, Sumter County, SC, their heirs and assigns, and all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by or through the above-named Defendant(s), and all other persons or entities unknown

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claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the real estate described as 113 Anderson Street, Sumter, Sumter County, SC Defendants

Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF SECOND LIS PENDENS

Order for Service by Publication, through which Plaintiff seeks to appoint Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for the Defendants the Estate of Vernon J. Magazine; John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Notice of Second Lis Pendens (the "Property"), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation (collectively the "Unknown and Doe Defendants").

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-11-10 to -50, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that Plaintiff has commenced an action, or shall commence an action within twenty (20) days, by filing a Complaint in this Court against the above-named defendants to quiet tax title to certain real property. The property covered and affected by said action to quiet tax title is described below:

It appearing that some or all of the Unknown and Doe Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that Unknown and Doe Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located or their whereabouts ascertained;

All that certain piece, parcel, tract or lot(s) of land, with the improvements thereon, if any, lying and being situate in or near the City of Sumter, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly delineated and shown as Lot 7, Block I on that certain plat of Broad Street Place and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book A-4 at Page 85.

Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended), reference to said plat is hereby made for the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property delineated thereon.

It further appearing that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect all rights and interests of the Unknown and Doe Defendants, and that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. has no interest adverse to the interests of the Unknown and Doe Defendants and is not connected in business with Plaintiff or its counsel;

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the subscriber at his office, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor (29201), Post Office Box 11889, Columbia, South Carolina (29211-1889), within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in this Complaint.

This being the same property conveyed to Harbour Portfolio VII, LP by deed of Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association, recorded on February 10, 2012, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Volume 1166 at Page 2709; and being the same property conveyed to US BANK CUST FOR PRO CAP II, LLC

by Tax Deed dated July 30, 2015, and recorded on July 31, 2015, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Volume 1213 at Page 3693; and being the same property conveyed to PCII REO LLC by quitclaim deed dated September 3, 2015, and recorded on September 10, 2015, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumer County in Book 1214 at Page 5173.

Parcel No. 2291104001 Property Address: 113 Anderson Street, Sumter, SC. NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND AMENDED COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Complaint in the above-captioned action (Case No. 2015-CP-43-2314) was filed in the Sumter County Clerk of Court's Office on October 15, 2015. The Amended Complaint was filed in the Sumter County Clerk of Court's Office on December 7, 2015.

Copies of the Complaint and Amended Complaint are available for review and inspection by all interested persons.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County an Order Appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esq., whose address is 18 Myrtle Bank Place (29209), P.O. Box 6432 (29260), Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi. This appointment becomes absolute thirty (30) days after the service of the Notice and publication of the Amended Summons herein, unless you or someone on your behalf shall, before the expiration of the thirty (30) days after the service hereof, procure to be appointed for you a Guardian Ad Litem to represent your interests in this action.

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem Nisi and for an

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: 1. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is hereby appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of the Unknown and Doe Defendants, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the Property, their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property, some or all of whom are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service.

2. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and to represent the Unknown and Doe Defendants, unless any one of them, or someone on behalf of any one of them, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem.

3. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the Unknown and Doe Defendants by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in Sumter County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Notice of Second Lis Pendens, Amended Summons, Notice of Filing Complaint, and Notice of Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem in this action.

HAYNSWORTH SINKLER BOYD, P.A. A. Parker Barnes III 1201 Main Street, Suite 2200 Post Office Drawer 11889 (29211-1889) Columbia, South Carolina 29201 (803) 779.3080 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 24, 2015, and thereafter amended on October 30, 2015.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Linda Denise Rickett and Raymond B. Rickett to U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2 bearing date of January 25, 2005 and recorded January 27, 2005 in Mortgage Book 967 at Page 933 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Sumter County, in the original principal sum of Sixty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Nine and no/100 Dollars ($65,939.00). Thereafter, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment dated July 28, 2015 and recorded on August 10, 2015 in Book 1213 at Page 5502., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #21 on that certain plat prepared by Carl J. Croft, RLS, dated December 26, 1984, and recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 1145, and being re-surveyed on January 27, 1996 by D.D. Edmunds, RLS, which plat is found in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 96 at Page 85. That according the said most recent survey the within parcel is bounded and measures as follows: On the Northeast by land of H.H & B, Inc. and Randolph E. Galloway on which it measures in the aggregate 229.76 feet; on the Southeast by lands of Jordan V. Johnson and Barbara W. Johnson whereon it measures 35.71 feet; on the Southwest by lands of Mary K. Deemer and measuring on that boundary 230.58 feet; on the Northwest by right of way of Corbett Street (S43-121), said plat and measuring thereon 40.66 feet; being all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to said most recent plat.

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Property Address: 21 Corbett Street, Sumter, SC 29150 Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Telephone (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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James C. Campbell Sumter County Clerk of Court January 7, 2016 Sumter, South Carolina

SUMMONS AND NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2015-CP-43-02199 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2, Plaintiff vs.

Raymond B. Rickett and Linda D. Rickett a/k/a Linda Denise Rickett, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS Raymond B. Rickett and Linda D. Rickett a/k/a Linda Denise Rickett: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the

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BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Dorothy M. Slater, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DESIGNATED LOT NO. 16 ON A PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH PALMER, SURVEYOR, RECORDED DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1940, IN PLAT BOOK S-5 AT PAGE 31 IN THE OFFICE OF THE

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RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY. AFORESAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCED IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS IN LIEU OF THE METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED.

Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder:

RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 2005 IN BOOK 1001, PAGE 692.

THEREAFTER, ROBERT C. VOSS PASSED AWAY ON 6/25/2012 AND HIS ESTATE CONVEYED HIS INTEREST TO GERALDINE VOSS

BY DEED RECORDED 12/10/2014 IN BOOK 1207 AT PAGE 1028 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5185 Seymour Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 135-00-02-086

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DOROTHY M. SLATER BY DEED OF HARSHAD PATEL DATED DECEMBER 11, 2006 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 2006 IN BOOK 1056 AT PAGE 1684 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 108 White Oak Park, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-01-04-029 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13-19111

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-01371

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Synovus Bank, formerly Columbus Bank and Trust Company, successor in interest through merger and by name change with The National Bank of South Carolina vs. Anthony T. Coursey aka Anthony Todd Coursey; Leslie G. Coursey; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Midland Funding LLC, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 2/01/2016 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

and

Property

ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township of Middleton, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 8 on that plat of Country Lane Estates prepared by Lewis E. Leavell, Jr., RLS dated May 16, 1979 and recorded in Plat Book Z-43 at page 49 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Said Lot No. 8 consists of 0.74 acres, more or less, being bounded and measuring as follows: On the NORTH by lands formerly of Baughman, now known as Lot "C" described hereinbelow, and measuring thereon 169.73 feet; on the EAST by said Lot 'G", and measuring thereon 195.29 feet, then a further 25.0 feet to the corner; on the SOUTH by Country Lane, a fifty foot (50') right-of-way, and fronting thereon 25.0 feet from the corner, then a further 159.08 feet; and on the WEST by Lot No.9, said plat, and measuring thereon 195.0 feet. Be all said measurements a little more or a little less and according to aforesaid plat.

ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot "G", containing 3.13 acres, more or less, of Country Lane Estates Subdivision on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards.

RLS, dated August 1, 1989 and recorded October 21, 1993 in Plat Book 93 at page 1796 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under §30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Cardina (1976), as amended.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-00156

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Guild Mortgage Company vs. Matthew McCutcheon;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 2/1/2016 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, County of, State of South Carolina, designated as containing 0.56 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Edwards Land Surveying, Inc., dated August 10, 2013 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2013 at Page 173.

This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.

This being the same property conveyed to Matthew McCutcheon by deed of Hassan Jerone Stallings, dated 8/7/2013 and recorded 8/21/2013 in Book 1192 at Page 2504 for the Office of the Register of Deed for Sumter County.

1282 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 230-12-02-003 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 50/100 (4.5%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance.

The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-02034

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, against Todd Bishop a/k/a Todd W. Bishop and Stephanie H. Bishop a/k/a Stephanie Bishop, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at

THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Anthony Todd Coursey and Leslie C. Coursey by virtue of a Deed from William Coursey, Jr. dated October 23, 2000 and recorded October 24, 2000 in Volume 785 at page 1089 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS # 159-00-02-109 ( Lot 8) TMS # 159-00-02-110 ( Lot G) TMS # 400028857 (Mobile Home) TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 35/100 (4.35%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance.

The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the

This being the identical property conveyed to Todd W. Bishop and Stephanie H. Bishop by deed of Nancy E. Rice, dated March 20, 2008 and recorded March 26, 2008 in Deed Book 1102 at Page 3478.

TMS Number: 2071602008 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1065 Twin Lakes Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. At the conclusion of bidding, the successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, as evidence of good faith, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 2.00% shall be paid to the day of compliance. If the successful bidder should fail to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within Thirty (30) days after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to first to the costs and expenses of this action, and then to the Plaintiff's judgment debt, and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder.

Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

Plaintiff does not warrant title to purchasers at the foreclosure sale or other third parties; prior to bidding, third-parties should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC PostOfficeBox2785 Columbia,SC29202

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01300 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC vs.

Michael Gainey; Geraldine Voss; Sterling Jewelers, Inc. dba Kay Jewelers; WEX Bank, assignee of Wright Express FSC; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STATEBURG, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT CONTAINING 11.92 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-20, PAGE 91, AND HAVING SUCH METES AND BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT THIS DESCRIPTION BEING IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LESS HOWEVER 2.0 ACRES PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED AND RECORDED IN THE SAID ROD OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 91, AT PAGE 740 AND PLAT BOOK 97, AT PAGE 664, DEED BOOK 527, AT PAGE 369.

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, SEE ALSO THAT CERTAIN PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2005 AT PAGE 252.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MICHAEL GAINEY BY DEED OF SARAH LORRAINE BENENHALEY DATED MAY 17, 2005 AND RECORDED ON MAY 24, 2005 IN BOOK 981 AT PAGE 1804.

THEREAFTER, MICHAEL GAINEY CONVEYED A 1/2 INTEREST TO ROBERT C. VOSS AND GERALDINE VOSS BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 10, 2005 AND

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-06164

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01093 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-MH1 vs. Faisal Afify a/k/a Faisal Allam Afify; Tracy Thompson a/k/a Tracy O. Thompson; Geneva Rufus; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT #37, SECTION 6, IN COUNTRY SPRINGS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLOT OF EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, DATED NOVEMBER 24, 1999 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2000, AT PAGE 103, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS CRAVED FOR THE EXACT METES, BOUNDARIES AND DISTANCES PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2000 APPLE VALLEY MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER AVGA1128AB. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO FAISAL AFIFY BY DEED OF TRACY THOMPSON A/K/A TRACY O. THOMPSON DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2005 AND RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY ROD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2005 IN BOOK 970 AT PAGE 105.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 362 Pioneer Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 2211101036; 4000030884 (Manufactured Home) TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful

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ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 413 of Twin Lakes Subdivision, Section No. 19, on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated October 10, 1985 and recorded in Plat Book 85 at page 1056 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu or metes and bounds as permitted by law under 30-5-250 of The Cody of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 1065 Twin Lakes Drive, Sumter, SC.

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The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-00791

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-00669

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Holly E. Beaupre, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.59 acre, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 48 in Section "B" of Edgewater Subdivision on that plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated December 31, 1990 and recorded in Plat Book 91 at Page 106 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County.

Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended.

This is the property known as 502 McFadden Avenue, Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Holly E. Beaupre by Deed of Frank N. Hill, Jr., and Sun Cha Hill dated June 24, 2008 and recorded June 26, 2008 in Book 1108 at Page 1288 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 205-12-07-010 Property address: 502 McFaddin Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff.

Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.875% per annum.

The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given.

The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the

Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01000

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance LP against Benjamin R. Disher, Jr. and The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land including the mobile home located on the Old Cherryvale Plantation in Stateburg Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, being shown as Lot 188 on plat of C.D. Caughman, Registered Surveyor, dated June 5, 1956, and recorded June 26, 1956 in Plat Book Z-13 at Page 137 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, and is bounded and measuring as follows: which measures 100 feet; on the East by Lot 187, and measuring thereon 199.4 feet; on the South by Hickory Street and measuring thereon 100 feet; and on the West by Lot 189 and measuring thereon 199.4 feet, be the said measurements more or less.

This property is known as 4245 Hickory Street, Sumter SC Bearing Tax Map Number: 156-02-03-035.

Also includes a mobile/manufactured home, a 2002 F l e e t w o o d , V I N : NCFL14A\B54168GB13.

Being the same property conveyed unto Benjamin R. Disher, Jr. by deed of Charles M. Smith dated March 25, 2004 and recorded March 29, 2004 in Deed Book 931 at Page 483 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 156-02-03-035 Property Address: 4245 Hickory Drive (per Mortgage) 4245 Hickory Road (per County Assessor), Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.

The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.0000%.

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope and Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 A-4553627 01/15/2016, 01/22/2016, 01/29/2016

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2015-CP-43-0666

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Triad Financial Services, Inc., as agent for Advantis Credit Union against Ryan Lynn Lewis, Elizabeth Barrett Lewis, any other heirs, successors, assigns, or creditors of Ryan Lynn Lewis and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real property known as 6160 Shetland Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29154; any unknown adults or person in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard

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Roe; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the Master-in-Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on February 1 , 2016 at 12:00 p.m., at the Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, to the highest bidder:

case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

ALL that certain piece, parcel of lot of land, together with improvements thereon, if any, lying and being situate in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being designated as LOT No. 25D of REGENCY PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, consisting of 2.10 acres, more or less, as shown on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated June 23, 1993 and recorded in Plat Book 93 at Page 1078 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Law of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 6160 Shetland Street, Sumter, South Carolina.

This being the identical property conveyed to Ryan Lynn Lewis by deed of Palmetto Properties of Sumter County, LLC dated November 9, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book at Page 1383 and re-recorded in Book 1180 at Page 194.

AND INCLUDING HEREWITH: A 2012 Clayton Manufactured Home, 76x16, Model No.: 30SCL16763BH12, Serial No.: WHC019514GA, permanently affixed to the property.

Tax Map Number: 212-00-03-025 Property Address: 6160 Shetland Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29154 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master-in-Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at the rate of 6.00% per annum shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within twenty (20) days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open thirty (30) days after the sale.

The Plaintiff may withdraw its demand for a deficiency judgment anytime prior to sale.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-02405

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CP-43-00706

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of PNC Bank, National Association, against Donna L. Dawson, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 499 of Eagle Nest Subdivision, Phase I, as shown on that certain Plat of Michael C. Turbeville, BI, R.L.S., dated July 9, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 98 at Page 1002, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in ยง30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

TMS Number: 134-05-01-019

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 100 Executive Circle Dalzell, SC

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

This being the same property conveyed to Donna L. Dawson by deed of Sherry Phillips, dated January 30, 2014, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on February 7, 2014, in Deed Book 1198 at Page 3798.

Richard L. Booth Master-in-Equity, County of Sumter

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at 4.125% shall be paid to the day of compliance.

In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Sean A. O'Connor, Esq. 4000 Faber Place Drive | Suite 450 North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01613 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs.

John Urquhart a/k/a John Kevin Urquhart; Fidelity Home Mortgage Corp.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Cain's Point Homeowners Association, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, LOT OR TRACT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN PRIVATEER TOWNSHIP, IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT THIRTY-SEVEN (37), CONTAINING 0.46 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON A PLAT ENTITLED "THIS IS A PLAT OF SURVEY OF "CAINS POINT" PHASE I, LOTS 1, 14-32 & 37-54, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 38 LOTS" PREPARED FOR LIN-DO INVESTORS, A S.C. PARTNERSHIP,

BY EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, INC. DATED APRIL 8, 2000, LAST REVISED AUGUST 23, 2000, AND RECORDED AUGUST 24, 2000 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2000 AT PAGE 584; SAID LOT HAVING SUCH METES AND BOUNDS AS REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT WILL SHOW, ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2007 CLAYTON MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER HHC017047NCAB (SEE RETIREMENT AFFIDAVIT IN BOOK 1075 AT PAGE 771).

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHN KEVIN URQUHART BY DEED OF CMH HOMES, INC. DATED MARCH 19, 2007, RECORDED MARCH 23, 2007 IN BOOK 1070, PAGE 1141 AND RE-RECORDED IN BOOK 1075 AT PAGE 774 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2865 Millstone Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 209-08-04-001 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the

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Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: EverBank vs.

Brandy D. Crites a/k/a Brandy Diana Crites; Won Yo Means a/k/a Ji Youn Means; Stewart Construction Company; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-00065, The following property will be sold on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot/tract of land with improvements, thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 125 of General Sumter Estates Subdivision Section No. 15 and being more fully shown on a plat prepared

by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S. dated 10/22/93 and recorded in plat book 93 at page 1846, records of Sumter county. This property is known as 7070 Acton Road and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 093-11-03-004.

Aforesaid Plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, As Amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat.

Derivation: Book 1042; Page 525

7070 Acton Road, Dalzell, SC 29040

Notice of Sale 093-11-03-004 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-00065.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 014293-01050 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-00731 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC vs.

Arthur L. Heyward; Estate of Mary Rouse Billie, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Mary Rouse Billie, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any rights, title interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability or persons in Military Service designated as a class Richard Roe; CitiFinancial; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Shirl R. Williams, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON INCLUDING A 2002 28' X 66' BELLCREST MOBILE HOME, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, CITY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DESIGNATED AS LOT 41 ON PLAT PREPARED FOR L.K. PROPERTIES DATED MAY 25, 1990 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 92 AT PAGE 1236 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 920 UTAH CIRCLE SUMTER SC 29153 AND BEARING SUMTER TAX MAP NUMBER: 251-12-05-014.

ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2002 BELLCREST MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER BL02GA0210962A&B. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ARTHUR L. HEYWARD AND MARY R. BILLIE BY DEED OF CHARLES M. SMITH DATED MAY 10, 2005 AND RECORDED MAY 13, 2005 IN DEED BOOK 980 AT PAGE 954, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 920 Utah Circle, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 251-12-05-014 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

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NOTICE OF SALE to the highest bidder: All that certain parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 53 on that certain plat of J. P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated September 8, 1972 recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-32 at Page 133, and having such shape, boundaries and measurements as are shown on said plat. Reference to the aforesaid plats having been made for incorporation herein of the metes, bounds, courses, and distances of the property delineated thereon pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. ยง 30-5-250.

This being a portion of the property conveyed unto Hector R. Snethen by Deed of Harold L. Snethen and Kathleen M. Snethen dated January 10, 1990 and recorded January 10, 1990 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Deed Book 499 at Page 1661.

TMS # 2231401013 Lot 53 Sumter, S.C. 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement.

Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Vera J. Council a/k/a Vera Council; Santee Lynches Community Development Corporation; South Carolina Housing Trust Fund; The United States of America, acting by and through its agency The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service; Santee Lynches Affordable Housing and Community Development Corporation;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-02183, The following property will be sold on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece parcel or lot of land with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Dalzell Acres Subdivision, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, known as 3220 Raffield Court and shown as Lot No. 50 on a plat prepared by Donald E. Thompson, RLS, dated June 29, 1998 and recorded September 17, 1999 in Vol. 99 at page 864 the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said tract or lot has such metes, boundries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

Derivation: Book 765 at Page 914

3220 Raffield Ct, Dalzell, SC 29040 1890401071 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02183.

Subject to a one year right of redemption from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. ยง2410(c).

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 000098-00482 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Liquor License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Reya, LLC DBA The Country Package Store intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Liquor at 3966-B Clarence Coker Hwy. Turbeville, SC 29162 To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 7, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Dylan, LLC DBA The Country Store intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 3966 Clarence Coker Hwy. Turbeville, SC 29162 To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 7, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

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